 Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude, unprofitable mass, (The mere materials with which Wisdom builds) Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Página 164por William Cowper - 1830Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 448 páginas
...wisdom builds, 'Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to ita place, Does but encumber whom it seems t" enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. The Task, book vi. It is important to know how far the powers of human reason extend in matters of... | |
 | Caroline Amelia Halsted - 1835 - 312 páginas
...Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge is proud — that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble — that he knows no more." The Task, bk. vi. p. 5. fMty JfM fy J.Sarris.Jffaul: OufrA TJ CHAPTER III. TWENTY-FOURTH CLASS, CRYPTOGAMIA... | |
 | Peter Mere Latham - 1836 - 344 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud, that he has learnt so much ; Wisdom is humble, that he knows no more." f These words might have been spoken by... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 448 páginas
...wisdom builds, 'Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. The Task, book vi. It is important to know how far the powers of human reason extend in matters of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has learn 'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. 93 Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - 1836 - 520 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems f enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more."... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - 1838 - 584 páginas
...knowledge dwell« In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom, in minds attentive to their own. i Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more:" And as to their relative value, "knowledge puffeth up," says Paul; and «gain, "If any man thinketh... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - 1838 - 540 páginas
...knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom, in minds attentive 10 their own. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that lie knows no more:" And as to their relative value, "knowledge puffeth up," says Paul; and again, -'If... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom IB humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art... | |
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